Some of you may be interested in this free online event from Parents for Climate. They say it’s a "practical, no-nonsense webinar designed to help households reduce energy bills, improve comfort, and understand what to look for when taking the next step toward an all-electric home, whether that’s now or sometime in the future…

This is a national session, so we’ll focus on principles, real-life examples, and decision-making frameworks that apply across Australia. Where relevant, we’ll point you to tools and programs to help you find local rebates and support. It’s aimed at parents, homeowners, renters, and anyone curious about lowering bills and future-proofing their home.

What we’ll cover:

  • Where most homes are wasting money on energy

  • How to get off gas (without doing everything at once)

  • What to consider before upgrading to solar, batteries, hot water heat pumps, and efficient heating & cooling

  • Induction cooking and EV charging: what you need to know (and what you don’t)

Date & Time of Webinar (by State):

May 04, 2026

7:30pm (VIC, NSW, QLD, TAS)

7:00pm (SA, NT)

5:30pm (WA)

Send RSVP: https://www.parentsforclimate.org/electrify_your_home_webinar

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 hours ago

    I wonder how applicable this would be to folks outside Australia?

    • arbilp3@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
      1·
      15 minutes ago

      I think they’d be bits which would be applicable and other bits not. But it might help people think about the various aspects and how it might be adpated to where they live.

      • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 hours ago

        No, I mean the webinar. Is it going to be about the technology in general, or about Australia-specific government policies for installing it?

  • SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nzEnglish
    5·
    15 hours ago

    Some idle comments:

    • In hot climates, an indoors HWHP is preferred, as it offsets AC loads. In cold climates, put it outdoors.

    • Avoid putting AC units directly in the kitchen due to fouling the filters.

    • Multiple single splits can be cheaper than a multi split, and are generally slightly more efficient.

    • Shade can help reduce AC loads significantly.

    • SaneMartigan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      14 hours ago

      Adding, with multiple singles it’s possible to put one on the battery backup system whereas a multi-split will usually have too large a draw for the backup system.